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Africa Tech Summit: Fintech leaders, Busha make case for stablecoins in cross-border trade

Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- Conversations around stablecoins took centre stage at the Africa Tech Summit (ATS) Nairobi last week, as digital finance stakeholders examined how blockchain-based payment tools co... Read More


Timini, Don Jazzy, Funke Akindele, others attend Lagos premiere of 'Love and New Notes' (PHOTOS)

Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson on Sunday hosted the premiere of the new feature film Love and New Notes at the Filmhouse IMAX cinema in Lekki, Lagos, drawing a mix of actors, music... Read More


Over 60 per cent of Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan men streamed heartbreak songs around Valentine's Day - Spotify

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- Valentine's Day listening in Nigeria tells a quieter story behind the public display of romance. New data from Spotify shows that men accounted for over 60 per cent of streams of ... Read More


Kano court jails Kannywood actress for six months

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Friday, convicted and sentenced a Kannywood actress, Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa (a.k.a Samha) to six months imprisonm... Read More


Money bouquets, spa dates, Lagos getaways top Nigerians' Valentine searches - Google

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Google says Valentine's Day celebrations in Nigeria are taking on a more expressive and experience-led tone in 2026. They say Search data show that Nigerians are moving away from ... Read More


Renowned scholar Biodun Jeyifo dies at 80

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Professor Emeritus Biodun Jeyifo, a Nigerian academic and literary critic widely regarded as one of the foremost scholars of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, has died. He was 80. The ... Read More


2027: Advocacy group GoNigeria calls for broader democratic reforms beyond elections

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the GoNigeria Initiative, a civic advocacy group, has urged Nigerians to look beyond elections and focus on strengthening democratic institutio... Read More


Family releases funeral details for singer Nanyah Music

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Relatives of singer Ifunanya Nwangene, known professionally as Nanyah Music, have announced arrangements for her final rites following her recent passing. The Abuja-based artiste ... Read More


Inside Bello Matawalle's children's six-day wedding marathon

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and his family are hosting what appears to be one of the most elaborate wedding schedules recently staged in Abuja, with a series... Read More


Nollywood in Hollywood unveils three films for 2026 Los Angeles Showcase

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- Nollywood in Hollywood has revealed the three films selected for the 2026 edition of its annual Nigerian film showcase, scheduled for 6 and 7 March in Los Angeles. The titles, Stit... Read More